[LINK] Green light for internet filter plans

[rene]

On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:49:22 +1000, rene wrote:

> On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:57:08 +1100, Jan Whitaker wrote:
>
>> And what *does* happen when a site is blocked? Is there some sort
>> of error message returned? Is it customisable by the ISP? Is it
>> mandated by the govt. to say something about "stop being naughty
>> and go do your homework"?
>>
>
> Answer to that is currently unknown because the govt has not said
> anything about their intentions in that regard. It depends on whether
> the govt mandates in legislation what ISPs must do in relation to
> message returned (when a page is blocked), and if they don't
> legislate about that aspect, then what any particular ISP chooses to
> do.

Correction, DBCDE's web site does say something about that:

	"22. .... The Government considers it appropriate that people attempting 
to access RC-rated content are notified via a block page that the requested 
content is blocked at the ISP level. This would enable users to seek a 
review of the decision to include the material on the RC Content list."

http://www.dbcde.gov.au/funding_and_programs/cybersafety_plan/internet_serv
ice_provider_isp_filtering/isp_filtering_live_pilot/isp_filtering_-_frequen
tly_asked_questions


Reminds me of another issue. Who would pay for any such review? Currently 
the Classification Board charges $500 for classification of a web page, or 
image, or any other Internet content (which ACMA pays) and the 
Classification Review Board charges $8,000 for review of classification 
decision.

If a user whose been blocked from accessing a page wants to "seek a review 
of the decision" will they have to pay and how much, and if an overseas 
content provider has their material blocked and wants a review, will they 
have to pay and how much.

Irene